U.S., July 25 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07084142) titled 'Developing a Digital Aid to Improve ICD Decisions' on July 16.
Brief Summary: Advanced heart failure, affecting 7 million Americans, has multiple causes and results in greatly increased risk of disability and death. A major problem is sudden cardiac death, when the damaged heart develops an abnormal pattern of electrical conduction that can result in cessation of heart activity. While placement of an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in a patient's chest can help prevent sudden cardiac death, these devices have several important downsides. This protocol focuses on development of a digital decision aid that helps heart fai...